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China Gourmet

September 26, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH WALL IN THE PREP AREA. POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL BEFORE USING, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; ALONG THE WALL BASE LEADING DOWN TO THE BASEMENT, AND UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN THE SAME AREA. ALSO, ALONG THE WALL BASE ACROSS FROM THE MOP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSIDE SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, BEHIND THE FREEZER. BASEMENT EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/2" HOLE AT THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD OR SEAL HOLE TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1752058, DATED 4-15-2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: #30: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS, SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC., IN REAR PREP WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. #35: CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS ARE COVERED WITH DUST BUILD UP. PREMISES STILL NON COMPLIANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZER. RUST ACCUMULATION ON GREASE TRAP AND LOWER HALF OF PREP TABLES. RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS, THEY ARE PROHIBITED. REPAIR SURFACES ON GREASE TRAP AND PREP TABLES,AND RACKS, SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED STOVE AND GRILL IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT CLEAN. ALSO, FLOORS IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPPING AND HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING OR HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 15, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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